30 Days of Truth - Day 2: A Recovering Addict

Day 2: Something you love about yourself


I love that I'm overcoming my addiction... 


Hi, my name is Anna, and I'm a shopaholic. I have trouble passing up ridiculously low sale prices and clearance racks, buying items and clothes I don't really need but MUST have... it's sad really. 


I am  a recovering shopaholic. I know many people have  much worse problems than that, but for me it's been a long and difficult road.  I mean you have to shop, you must go to Wal-Mart and the grocery store for necessities. It's not like alcoholics, where they can just not go to the bar or the liquor store. You will always have to go to the mall to do Christmas and birthday shopping.


But I do have to say that I'm really proud of myself and how far I have came with my addiction. I went to the mall today to buy new jeans and possibly a top. I left the mall with only a pair of jeans and a sweater. Which I do have to admit I bought the sweater mostly because Maurices was having a sale, if you bought a sweater you get 20% off your entire purchase. But the best part of my shopping experience was that I didn't fall for the credit card deal and didn't over spend, actually I spent less than I had expected! 


Plus, I went to the mall with my 3 year old. I used to cave into him wanting a toy or whatever just so that  he would stop screaming. But this time, he was so good, which makes it easier for me too! We rented a stroller, which turned out to be free, and then he got to pick out a candy since he was good the entire trip. 


I will also add that I have a Hobby Lobby addiction, which includes buying crafts (that I rarely complete) and holiday decorations. I'm proud to say that its almost Christmas and I have not bought any new Christmas decorations! I've done so good this year! It does help that I no longer have a traditional job and therefore don't have extra money laying around burning a hole in my pocket. 




Here's where you can find the list and challenge...
http://hope.gr/30-days-of-truth/

30 Days of Truth: No Sick Leave

I found this awesome challenge on a fellow blog, its called "30 Days of Truth". It has you answer a different question about yourself each day. I think I'm going to have fun with this, so here it goes...

Day 1: Something you hate about yourself.

I try to be an optimistic person and try not to dwell on things (ie. I don't want to talk about my flabby butt or my cellulite). But I can tell you that the worst thing about being a SAHM is that there are no sick days, no time off, or PTO. When I'm feeling under the weather or just feel like playing hookey I have no choice. My son still has to be fed, clothed, and looked after.

I do have to say though that today I got as close as I could to taking the day off. I laid in my pj's on the couch from 8am until almost noon without moving even an inch. My lovely son, P, handed me my tissues and was a sweetie pie. We read books and watched TV while munching on junk food.

Kids have a sense for when they "must be good". P could tell that today was not the day to mess with Mommy. That I could not put up with fits and him whining about crap. I am so thankful to have a son that loves me and wants to try to take care of me when I'm feeling to sick to do much of anything.

Oh but I do have to say that another thing I hate about my self is my nose. No, not the shape, but the fact that whenever the seasons (aka allergens) change, my nose throws the biggest fit and gets soooo swollen and red. Ugh! Oklahoma I absolutely HATE your allergens!!! I mean seriously, do you really have to do this to me EVERY year!?! Ugh! And double ugh!

Ok, enough with my ranting.

Ps. Oklahoma if you could please give me a break, I would sing praises. PLEASE!!!

Oh and a link to the challenge...
http://hope.gr/30-days-of-truth/